Escambia County News

BALDWIN COUNTY... The Gulf State Park Pier will reopen later this month... The old pier was destroyed by Hurricane Ivan in September of 2004.

Man's best friend is credited for saving the life of an Escambia County man. A house fire broke out on 60th Avenue... Near Tonawanda Drive and Fairfield Drive a little after 4:30 Friday morning.

The following suspects were charged with felonies Wednesday at Escambia County Jail.

A pair of suspected robbers are in jail after leading Escambia County deputies on a brief chase late last night.

Follow special coverage at pnj.com this morning of a special meeting called to hash out competing economic development proposals.

Even an intimidating $17 million budget deficit didn't stop four of five Escambia County commissioners from taking a four-day trip last week to a Marco Island resort.

A lightning strike is being blamed for a fire that destroyed an Escambia County home.

The following suspects were charged with felonies Monday at Escambia County Jail.

Residents of District Four in Escambia County have a chance tonight to speak one on one with a county commissioner about their concerns.

AARP Driver Safety Courses will be offered this month in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties for drivers 55 and older.

Donte is only 9, but he dreams big. When the fourth-grader grows up, he wants to be a football player, a baseball star, a boxer and the president.

FCAT. Peer pressure. Algebra. School is tough enough. But when a student doesn't have a home, the pressures increase even more.

Awards and new leadership are the topics for today's column. Outstanding member chosen 1 The members of the Choral Society of Pensacola have selected Ruth N. Jackson as their Outstanding Chorus Member for 2008-09. Jackson has sung in the soprano section for 19 years and serves as Soprano 1 section leader.

A man was killed early today in a one-car accident in Escambia County. Anthony Johnson, 44, of Pensacola lost control of the GMC Yukon he was driving about 1:10 a.m. on U.S. 29 near Cox Road, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

One person was transported to Sacred Heart Hospital following a crash this morning in west Escambia County.

Three teenagers were questioned but not arrested Wednesday following two homemade bomb incidents in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.

A man who escaped from the Escambia County Courthouse, last year...After being sentenced to life in prison...Has now been convicted on new charges.

Animal shelters around the country are fighting outbreaks of a highly contagious and deadly dog virus in a situation made worse by recession-driven overcrowding and lack of vaccinations.

June 23 - A mother and her daughter, as well as a 14-year-old are among 15 people facing prostitution charges in Escambia County, Florida.

Filling up your gas tank in Escambia County could soon cost you more. Tonight commissioners are considering a gas tax increase to fund the area's bus system.